Check this blog daily for all the latest updates on Kentucky Derby contenders and other news as the Run for the Roses is now just 22 days away.

Fire alarm: Louisiana Derby winner Pants On Fire sizzled five furlongs in :58.60 at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning, his first work since his big upset victory. With exercise rider Juan Pizarro aboard, the colt went his final quarter in :24 flat before galloping out six furlongs in 1:13.80 in a move completed shortly after a renovation break. Pants On Fire will works again on Saturday, April 23 before shipping to Kentucky the following day, Easter Sunday.

New arrivals: With the Derby drawing closer, more contenders are making their travel plans. Risen Star winner Mucho Macho Man, most recently third in the Louisiana Derby, is scheduled to breeze Saturday morning at Gulfstream. The colt will board his van to Kentucky the following day and is set to arrive at Churchill on Monday morning. Meanwhile Jaycito, forced out of last week's Santa Anita Derby with a hoof abscess, will also arrive at Churchill on Monday. But he'll be making a side trip, vanning the 75 miles to run in the Lexington at Keeneland on April 23. He could face Silver Medallion, still on the Derby bubble after finishing fourth in the Santa Anita Derby.

Decision time: Trainer Kathleen O'Connell says she's on the fence about whether to run Tampa Bay Derby winner Watch Me Go in the Kentucky Derby. The colt was sixth in last Saturday's Illinois Derby. A final decision will likely be made after the results of this weekend's prep races.

Oaks watch: Trainer Larry Jones, who won the 2008 Oaks with Proud Spell, will ship Fantasy winner Joyful Victory to Churchill Downs on Tuesday. The gray filly is set to arrive around noon.

Notes: Eclipse champion Uncle Mo galloped at Belmont ... Santa Anita third-place finisher Mr. Commons, who likely won't have the graded earnings to make the Derby, could be headed to the Preakness. ... Spiral Stakes runner-up Decisive Moment will have his first breeze over the Churchill track on Sunday morning. ... Special Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks training hours will begin on Saturday, April 23 at Churchill. From 8:30 to 8:45 a.m., only Derby and Oaks contenders and their workmates will be allowed on the track; horses must wear a special saddle towel to be admitted onto the track. Derby and Oaks horses are not required to train at that time.